Door-to-Door Inspection Program - Prohibited Connections

Working with consultants from Weston & Sampson, the Town has developed a Door-to-Door Inspection Program of all properties within the following designated project area in response to a number of reported instances where property owners have experienced a backup of sewage into their homes, on their properties, and along nearby roadways.

Project Area Overview

Includes 1600 properties in and around the Manor Neighborhood area, from:

• south to Vincent Road;
• west to Ledgewood Road and Stoughton Road;
• north to the MBTA Commuter Rail Line (near Cedar Street); and
• east to the Boston/Dedham line.

While the Town is continuing its Inflow/Infiltration Program to identify and address (remove) the sources of clean water that enter the sanitary sewer system from public properties, the next step is to identify possible sources from privately owned parcels through prohibited connections, such as sump pumps and exterior roof drains.

Video Demonstration of Inspection

The team from Weston & Sampson recorded an inspection conducted at a residential property within the study area in Dedham to show what a typical inspection will include and how long it is expected to take.

Note: This video was recorded with permission from the property owner.